Acts 18:27

And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

In Context

26This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

28For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.

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Cross References

John 1:12But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

Acts 15:34But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

Acts 18:18But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow.

Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name;

1 Corinthians 3:6I have planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the increase.

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace in me hath not been void, but I have laboured more abundantly than all they: yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:25-28

The Character of Apollos. 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was disposed… Read the whole commentary →

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